On this day in 1983 a revival of Mame starring Angela Lansbury opened at the Gershwin Theater, to run only 41 performances.  

Born on this day in 1802 dramatist and novelist Alexandre Dumas père

Born on this day in 1803 composer Adolphe Adam

Born on this day in 1864 poet and dramatist Frank Wedekind

Born on this day in 1880 composer Ernest Bloch

Born on this day in 1921 tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano

Happy 93rd birthday bass Bernard Ladysz

Happy 81st birthday baritone Neil Howlett

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parterre box is launching a new themed regular feature curated by our readers and opera fans across the world! We are asking for your favorite clips, recordings, and anecdotes to get people chatting, listening, and thinking.

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